Mt. Horeb 

Wilma E. Swiggum, age 90, of Mt. Horeb, WI, died on Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mt. Horeb.  She was born  September 01, 1911, to Alfred and Lena (Bieri) Mueller.  She married Casper Swiggum on June 30, 1931.  He died December 26, 1972.  She was a 50 year member of Wisconsin Extension Homemakers.  She worked at Graber for 2 years, Ryser Cheese for 7 years, and was a cook at the Mt. Horeb School District for 13 years.  She also volunteered at Ingleside Nursing Home and Mt. Horeb Visitor Center Booth. She was a member of Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church and it's WELCA, the Swiss Club, Sons of Norway and the Kitchen Band. 

She is survived by: 

2 Daughters: Delores (Fiancé:  Norman Oates) Bryant of Madison Arlene (Doral) Larson of Verona 

7 Grandchildren: Judy Bieri of Madison Bonnie (Mark) Hayden Nancy (Dennis) Fredrick Fred (Lynn) Bryant, all of Verona.  Silvan (Rebecca) Larson of Chicago, IL. Doral Larson of Phoenix, AZ.  Claire Larson of Michigan

14 Great Grandchildren and a great-great grandchild 2 sisters: Marion Durtschi of Mt. Horeb and Gladys Nesheim of Deforest

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband:  Casper, and 6 brothers.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 29, 2002 at Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Gulbrand officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Horeb Union Cemetery.  Friends may call from 3 to 6 pm on Sunday, July 28, 2002 at the Ellestad Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., Mt. Horeb.